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The District line is a London Underground line running from Upminster in the east and Edgware Road in the west to Earl's Court in west London, where it splits into multiple branches. One branch runs to Wimbledon in south-west London and a short branch, with a limited service, only runs for one stop to Kensington (Olympia) . [ 2 ]
This is a route-map template for the District line, a Transport for London service or facility.. For a key to symbols, see {{railway line legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
All District line trains terminate at Wimbledon; passengers must change at Earl's Court for Ealing Broadway, Upminster, and Richmond. To the east of the station, the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines share the same tracks towards Baker Street. To the west all four lines run to Paddington, but the routes to Hammersmith and the Circle and ...
On 1 July 1933 the District Railway amalgamated with other Underground railways, tramway companies and bus operators to form the London Passenger Transport Board, and from 23 October 1933 Piccadilly line trains ran through to Uxbridge and the District line shuttle withdrawn. [11] The District line had 173 motor cars that were less than fifteen ...
During peak times trains also operate to Wimbledon. During off-peak times, 3 trains per hour from Wimbledon terminate at Barking (as of December 2014). 12 tph eastbound to Upminster (On Sundays alternate trains run to Barking only) 3 tph eastbound to Barking; 6 tph westbound to Ealing Broadway; 6 tph westbound to Richmond; 3 tph westbound to ...
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The Metropolitan District Railway, also known as the District Railway, was a passenger railway that served London, England, from 1868 to 1933. Established in 1864 to complete an "inner circle" of lines connecting railway termini in London, the first part of the line opened using gas-lit wooden carriages hauled by steam locomotives.
Opened (Wimbledon and Merton) with opening of the L&SWR main line: 22 October 1855: Opened (W&CR to Croydon) 1 October 1868: Opened (TM&WR to Tooting) 21 November 1881: Resited on the opposite side of Wimbledon Bridge: 3 June 1889: Opened (L&SWR/District to Putney) 1 June 1909: Renamed (Wimbledon) 7 July 1929: Opened (SR to South Merton) 2 June ...